Naqam (Hb) – Avenge (Eng) – the Hebrew word naqam means “to take vengeance” and “to avenge.” Naqam can also refer to the one taking the vengeance. The Lord reserves vengeance for himself in Deuteronomy 32:35, 43, but the Lord does use men to take his naqam in Numbers 31:2-3. The prophet's spoke of the Lord’s naqam on his enemies in Isaiah 34:8; 59:7; Micah 5:15; Nahum 1:2. |
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The Persian city of Susa is mentioned in Daniel 8:2; Esther 1:1-2; 2:3; 8:15; Nehemiah 1:1. Susa (or Shushan) was 200 miles east of Babylon and the winter capital of the Persian kings. The excavated ruins cover about 4900 acres and will probably never be completely excavated. The citadel of Susa, or the palace, mentioned in Daniel and Esther has been excavated. This citadel covers 123 acres itself and is raised high above the city. The throne room covered an acre and had six rows with six columns each topped with capitals with carved bulls. The book of Esther describes the floor of this room as being “mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones.” (Esther 1:6, NIV) Or, “pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.” (Esther 1:6, KJ) This pavement and these colors have been found in this very room described in the book of Esther. (Here, here, here, here and here. See these colors in a wall mosaic here, here , here, here, and here.) |
How hard is it to follow the Lord without his written word?
If we do not have the God's documented revelation of himself, how do we know who God is?
I will not neglect to read, study, understand and apply the Word of God as it is found in the Bible.
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"Listen, my son,
accept what I say,
and the years of your
life will be many."
- Proverbs 4:10 |
